The Indianapolis journal., 1887-05-30
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.

Favorable Conditions of Temperature and
Rain Fall in the Agricultural Districts.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The sigma! Office
weekly weather crop bulletin for the week end
ing Saturday. May %, reports that during that
week the weather has been slightly warmer than
usual in the Mississippi valley and thence west
ward to the Pacific coast, and from southern
New England westward over New York, Penn
sylvanla and Ohio. The week has been slightly
cooler than usual in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vir-
einia and the south Atlantic States, but in all
agricultural districts east of the Rocky
mountains the average temperature for
the week differs slightly from the
normal The season from Jan. l to May % has
been slightly warmer than usual in the grain
and tobacco regions, while the average daily ex-
cess in the cotton region has been from one to
two degrees.
During the week the rainfall has been slightly
in excess of the average in the cotton region
from Texas eastward to Georgia, and generally
in New England, New York, Pennsylvania an
virginia Frequens showers occurred IN the corr
and wheat regions where the local rain.
fall for the week, although well distributed.
was slightly below the normal Kansas has
been favored by rain-fails OF the
normal, especially in the western portions.
Owing to favorable distribution of the rainfall
the seasonal deficiency of ten to fifteen inches
appears, yet. uninjuriouS in the cotton
gions.
Throughout the entire agriculture districts
the weather has proved especially favorable for
the growing crops, and the reports received this
morning show that favorable conditions of rain
fall and temperature yet continue. except In
Michigan, Illinois and southern Minnesota.
where the needed showers to day are predicted.
Improved Outlook for Wheat.
CHICAGO, May 29.-The following crop sum-
mary will appear in this weeks issue Of the
Farmers Review: Our reports this week indi-
cate that local rains throughout the Western
States have more or less broken up the drought.
An improved condition of affairs in relation to
the winter wheat crop is noticeable in Indiana
ard Ohio. and while other States have suffered
from lack of rain 1t seems probable that should
the present condition continue, the damage will
be less than was anticipated. More rain is gen.
era lily needed except in the Southern States.
Twenty-thres counties il Illinois. this week,
report the average condition OF winter wheat at
s3 per cent. Cumberland. LaSalle. Marshall,
Moutre, Scott Douglas and johnson counties
report the condition of their crop at 100 per
cent Injuries from chinch- bugs are reported
by Edwards, Ogle. Fayette, Franklin, Lawrence
Massac, Monroe and johnson counties. while The
Hessian fly is working in White county. Ten
counties report a lack of rain. while eight others
have sufficient moisture, and nine are not suf-
ferlng. Fourteen Indiana counties report an
average condition in winter wheat of 81 Der cent
The average reaches 100 in Madison. Miami.
Monroe, Rush and Spencer counties
The weather a whole in Indiana is now
favorable to thu winter-wheat crop. Eleven
Ohio counties report an average condition above
that of last week. Local rains have fallen in
many districts OF the State, and prospects for
crop much better. The condition of winter
wheat is placed at 88 per cent. IN seven Michigan
counties reporting. The average reaches 100
per cent in Grand Traverse and Shiawassee
counties, and ranges from rs to 90 in others re-
porting Rain is still needed in Grand Trav-
erse, Lenawee and Van Buren, counties. The
counties reporting from Wisconsin this week
give the condition of winter wheat at IS per
cent. The percentage of the condition
is placed at 100, in Marquette at 80.
and in Chippewa at SO. the latter
county having suffered from drought The
condition of winter wheat in Missouri is promis-
ing. Eleven counties report an average condi-
tion of 96 per cent. The condition of Mercer
county is placed high as 120 per cent, in Liv-
ingston at ITO. and in Barry. Benton. Monteom-
cry and Newton counties at 100 per cent Injury
New Madrid and Cape Girardeau countes The
Kentucky counties reporting this week place the
condition of winter wheat at average OF from
70 to 100 per cent Ten counties in Kansas
cent of an average Complaints numerous
of drought and bugs. Hail killed most OF the
crop in Clay county on May %
The condition of spring wheat in Minnesota is
placed by four counties at 58 per cent. of an
average, while four others report the condition
as good. Six counties report lack of rain,
while the others reporting are we'll or fairly sup
piled. Iowa promises to have good crop or
spring wheat. Nine counties report the condt-
tion of the crop at average of "a per cent.
Local rains have fallen. but much more 10
needed. Seven Nebraska counties report the
condition of spring wheat in that State at an
average of 9l per cent. Local rains have fallen,
but is need Meadows and pastures
where local rains have occurred, but the ma
jority have been shortened by drought